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In concert with Pierce, Kitsap and Mason Counties and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, The King County Fire Marshal’s Office lifted the burn ban this morning at 9 a.m. The burn ban is lifted in areas outside the jurisdiction of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The Clean Air Agency is the air quality authority for the greater Puget Sound area and restricts burning in the more urban, densely populated areas.

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In concert with Pierce, Kitsap and Mason Counties and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, The King County Fire Marshal’s Office lifted the burn ban this morning at 9 a.m. The burn ban is lifted in areas outside the jurisdiction of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The Clean Air Agency is the air quality authority for the greater Puget Sound area and restricts burning in the more urban, densely populated areas.

Burning in King County, outside of the Clean Air Agency boundaries, requires a permit from your local fire district and the following regulations apply: